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List of Asian-American theatre companies

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This is a list of Asian-American theatre companies in the United States. List includes performance groups and organizations whose programming focuses on Asian Pacific American identity, history, culture, community and experience, or whose members or artistic contributors are primarily Asian Pacific. In addition to theatre arts, list also includes sections for improvisational and sketch comedy groups, and dance performance companies.

Theatre

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Active

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Defunct

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Comedy

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  • Asian AF,[20] Los Angeles/New York, 2016–
  • Cold Tofu, Los Angeles, 1981–
  • Porked Filled Productions[21] (Pork Filled Players), Seattle, 1998–
  • Room to Improv,[22] Los Angeles, 2002–
  • Stir Friday Night,[23] Chicago, 1995–

Dance

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Arceno, John. "Artists at Play hosts free virtual plays showcasing Asian American resilience". Daily Bruin. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Get your play on: A-Squared Theatre Workshop and The Wind Cries Mary". Hyphen Magazine. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  3. ^ Galila, Wilfred. "Home to Fil-Am artists, Bindlestiff Studio turns 30". Inquirer.net. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  4. ^ Ang, Walter. "Fil-Am theater group Circa Pintig heals, resists, trolls, cries". Inquirer.net. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  5. ^ Pelline, Jeff. "Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra turns 20". Sierra Culture. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  6. ^ "2nd Annual J-Town FilmFest". NBC Bay Area. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  7. ^ Yan, Marjorie. "Lapu, the Coyote that Cares Theatre Company to piece together fall show". Daily Bruin. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  8. ^ "NAATCO Announces Partnership With 4 Theatres to Foster Asian American Stage Inclusion". American Theatre. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  9. ^ Rand, Ronald. "Pangea World Theater". Soul of the American Actor. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  10. ^ Wild, Steffi. "Second Generation Productions (2g) Presents INFLECTIONS". Broadway World. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  11. ^ "Pork Filled Productions". Pork Filled Productions.
  12. ^ Hamlin, Andrew. "Insatiable! — A festival of Asian American writing talent". Northwest Asian Weekly. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  13. ^ Tam, Andrea. "Stanford's Asian American Theater Project wows with its rendition of "Company"". The Stanford Daily. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  14. ^ Keating, Hannah. "TeAda Productions Brings Micronesian Culture Center Stage with 'Masters of the Currents'". Utah Daily Chronicle. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  15. ^ Chavez, David John. "Lily Tung Crystal, Doing Her Life's Work at Theater Mu". American Theatre. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  16. ^ "Insight Colab Theatre New Name for Colorado's Asian American Theatre". Asian American Theatre Review. 24 November 2019.
  17. ^ "CULTURAL AWARENESS: Theatre Esprit Asia launches state's first Asian-American theater company behind hopes of conveying traditional stories". Sentinel Colorado. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  18. ^ "Yun Theatre". Yun Theatre.
  19. ^ Vampire Cowboys profile by Justin Boyd, 3/07 on The Brooklyn Rail online
  20. ^ Pilat, Kasia (19 July 2018). "Comics of Asian Descent, Tired of Being Invisible, Put Themselves Onstage". The New York Times. New York Times. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  21. ^ Hughes, David-Edward. "Pork Filled Players Make Bacon at Seattle's Off Jackson, May 28". Playbill. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  22. ^ Lumb, David. "Comedy Troupe Shows There's 'Room To Improv'". New University. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  23. ^ "Stir Friday Night to Bring 8 ANGRY ASIANS to Second City". Broadway World. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
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